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híbrido

EE-bree-dohˈibɾiðo

hybrid

Also: mixed, cross-bred
A fruit that is half orange and half lime, showing two distinct textures and colors joined together.

📝 In Action

Mi hermano se compró un coche híbrido para gastar menos gasolina.

B1

My brother bought a hybrid car to spend less on gas.

Muchos empleados prefieren un modelo de trabajo híbrido.

B1

Many employees prefer a hybrid work model.

Esta planta es el resultado de un proceso híbrido entre dos especies.

B2

This plant is the result of a hybrid process between two species.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • coche híbrido – hybrid car
  • trabajo híbrido – hybrid work (remote and in-office)
  • evento híbrido – hybrid event (online and in-person)

hybrid

Also: cross
NounmB2
A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle.

📝 In Action

El ligre es un híbrido entre un león y una tigresa.

B2

The liger is a hybrid between a lion and a tigress.

Este motor es un híbrido que combina electricidad y diesel.

C1

This engine is a hybrid that combines electricity and diesel.

La película es un híbrido de terror y comedia.

B2

The movie is a hybrid of horror and comedy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • un híbrido de – a hybrid of
  • crear un híbrido – to create a hybrid

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: híbrido

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'hybrid bikes' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
hibridación(hybridization) — Noun
hibridar(to hybridize) — Verb
hibridismo(hybridism) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
líquidorígido
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'hybrida', which originally referred to the offspring of a tame sow and a wild boar.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: hybridFrench: hybrideItalian: ibrido

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'híbrido' always need an accent mark?

Yes! The accent on the first 'i' is required because the stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (it's an 'esdrújula' word).

Can I use 'híbrido' for people?

Generally no. Using it for people can sound very scientific or cold. It's better to use 'mestizo' for mixed heritage or simply describe the person's background.

Is 'híbrido' used the same way in Latin America and Spain?

Yes, the meaning and usage are identical across all Spanish-speaking regions.